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By the time George Wagner IV was brought to trial in September 2022, his brother and mother had already entered guilty pleas. Jake would receive a sentence that would put him behind bars for the rest of his life, while their mother Angela Wagner would also be given a hefty sentence, Following her plea, she was sent to serve a prison sentence of 30 years (via Fox 19 News).
Like his brother, George’s mother would also be required to testify against him at his trial. WLWT5 News reports that when Angela entered the courtroom, it was the first time that mother and son had seen one another in the four years since they were both arrested. The media outlet tells of how the defendant kept his head down during his mother’s testimony, with her only giving her son a brief look when she was called into the courtroom to approach the witness stand.
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After closing arguments were made, the jury was led out of the courtroom to begin their deliberations. They weren’t gone very long, considering the mountain of testimony and evidence they had to process. Less than eight hours after the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned to the courtroom and issued their verdict: guilty on all charges.
This would certainly mean a hefty sentence for the defendant. And had it not been for his brother’s arrangement with prosecutors, he might well have faced the death penalty for the crimes. Now that the trial was over, the sentencing phase would begin.
